reach
beginnerA1/riːtʃ/ · reach
to extend or stretch out (one's arm or hand) towards someone or something.
Meanings
to extend or stretch out (one's arm or hand) towards someone or something.
اپنی آستین یا ہاتھ کو کسی چیز کی طرف بڑھانا یا ہاتھ بڑھانا۔
پہنچنا
pahunchna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- reach out
- reach for the stars
- reach a conclusion
Example Sentences
She tried to reach the top shelf but couldn't.
اس نے اوپر کی رکابی تک پہنچنے کی کوشش کی لیکن ناکام رہی۔
Us ne ooper ki rakabi tak pahunchne ki koshish ki lekin nakaam rahi.
Can you reach out to him and ask for help?
کیا آپ اس سے رابطہ کر کے مدد مانگ سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap is se rabta kar ke madad maang sakte hain?
He reached his hand to help her.
اس نے اس کی مدد کے لئے اپنا ہاتھ بڑھایا۔
Us ne is ki madad ke liye apna haath barhaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'reach' as stretching out your hand to grab something.
Imagine a person reaching for a fruit from a high tree.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا راز ہے کہ ہم نے، تمہیں پانے کی اتنی چاہت کی ہے، کہ ہر بار جب تم دور ہو، بلا شبہ ہمیں تم تک پہنچنے کی حسرت ہوتی ہے۔
Kya raaz hai ke hum ne, tumhein paane ki itni chahat ki hai, ke har baar jab tum door ho, bila shubah humein tum tak pahunchne ki hasrat hoti hai.
What is the secret that we desire to obtain you so much, that every time you are distant, surely we long to reach you.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہنچنا تو ہے، اصل سوال بارش کا ہے۔
Pahunchna to hai, asal sawal barish ka hai.
Reaching is certain, the real question is about the rain.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "rēccan" — to stretch out or extend
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from the Old English term 'rēccan', which meant to extend, grasp, or stretch out since the 14th century.